3D printing of shape memory alloy based smart structures

• Main Author: Khoo, Zhong Xun
• Other Authors: Chua Chee Kai
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Functional materials; DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Prototyping
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83256; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/48001
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Nickel titanium (NiTi) shape memory alloy is one smart material that has the capability to directly convert thermal energy into mechanical work. This unique property gives rises to shape memory effect and superelasticity. In order to fully utilise these two behaviours, NiTi needs to be processed int...